NY Lawmakers Call for Better Evacuation Plan at Indian Point
As Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant seeks a 20-year license renewal, some New York lawmakers are calling for a better evacuation plan.
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New York Pharmacies Face New Regulations
Included in the budget that passed on Friday were new regulations for New York's chain pharmacies.
Clean Energy to Power Randall's Island
Randall's Island will soon be home to a project showcasing clean energy innovation.
Summer Could Bring Higher Risk of Lyme Disease
Disease ecologists say the risk for getting Lyme Disease this summer is greater than usual.
Less Snow Could Mean Fewer Floods, Tame Rapids
The scant snowfall this winter will continue to affect Northeast waterways this spring as the feeble snowpack melts away.
Mild February Shatters Record
With an average temperature of 40.9 degrees, last month went into the record books as the warmest February in Central Park since record keeping began in 1870.
New app to Navigate NYC School Calendar
John Tran who is a high school art teacher in Brooklyn, has created the New York City School Calendar app. The app imports dates including school closings, staff development days and regents days directly onto iPhones.
Bronx Clinics Could Lose Medicaid Funding
A network of health clinics in the Bronx founded by embattled former state senate majority leader Pedro Espada, could be headed for shut down. Soundview HealthCare Network could reportedly lose millions in Medicaid funding as the state investigates its finances.
Mosquitoes Plague Brookyln and Queens Residents
Mosquitoes are an unavoidable part of summer, but some New Yorkers say they've had enough.
NYC Rewards Restaurants with "A" Grades
A year has passed since New York City’s Health Department began evaluating restaurants with letter grades—and Mayor Bloomberg said it has been great for businesses and patrons.
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